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Mount Albert by-election: Jacinda Ardern

 Mount Albert by-election: Jacinda Ardern Mount Albert by-election: Jacinda Ardern, 2.86 MB
Mon 23 Jan 2017

Labour party kicked off its by-election campaign in Mount Albert yesterday. The party’s candidate Jacinda Ardern spoke to bFM’s John-Michael Swannix about the event.

 

The Wire with Hannah: Monday January 23, 2017

 The Wire with Hannah: Monday January 23, 2017 The Wire with Hannah: Monday January 23, 2017, 102.26 MB
Mon 23 Jan 2017

The full podcast for the Monday Wire, looking into sewage, social housing problems and the Mt Albert by-election.

Is NZ at war with Israel?

 Is NZ at war with Israel? Is NZ at war with Israel?, 10.02 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

New Zealand's recent UN vote has been called a "declaration of war" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Radio New Zealand journalist Mohamed Hassan says this is not the first time New Zealand has been in Israel's bad books, and it won't be the last. 

The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis

 The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis The Trump-ocalypse with Andrew Geddis, 6.23 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Donald Trump is being sword in as the 45th president of the United States on Saturday. Yes, this is really happening. 

Otago University law and politics professor Andrew Geddis speaks to bFM's John-Michael Swannix about what we can expect over the coming days, months and years. 

Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert

 Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert Joe Carolan, the socialist candidate for Mt Albert, 7.63 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter recently announced she would be standing in the Mt Albert by-election against Labour MP Jacinda Ardern. Another candidate from the left who has received less attention is Socialist Joe Carolan.

bFM reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to him about why he’s standing and the challenges he faces.

Whose civics? Whose values?

 Whose civics? Whose values? Whose civics? Whose values?, 4.63 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

‘Set’ is a teachers council journal with a new issue focusing on civics, citizenship, and political literacy in education. The journal critiques what type of civic knowledge and citizenship is currently being taught and asks whose citizenship and what values are prioritised. Amanda spoke to Josiah Tualamali’i of the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation initiative about this journal and the piece he co-authored.

The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Friday January 20, 2017, 54.4 MB
Fri 20 Jan 2017

Chelsea Manning granted commutation

 Chelsea Manning granted commutation Chelsea Manning granted commutation, 3.53 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017


Obama reduced the sentence of Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning 29 years before she was due to be released. In 2010, Manning released a trove of documents to Wikileaks. Most people convicted of leaking have received sentences of between one and three years. bFM reporter Amanda Robinson speaks to Margaret Taylor from Amnesty International about the historic move.

Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled?

Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled? Report: Are Kiwi activists being surveilled? , 13.37 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Suzie Dawson is a Kiwi activist and journalist who is currently seeking asylum in Russia. She alleges she’s been spied on, harassed and threatened by police and intelligence services while in New Zealand and has been forced to flee. bFM reporter Mack Smith speaks with Susie about her asylum and surveillance in New Zealand.

Conversations about refugees in election year

 Conversations about refugees in election year Conversations about refugees in election year, 6.26 MB
Thu 19 Jan 2017

Election year means issues like immigration will be brought to the political forefront, but how does this affect refugees? bFM reporter Mack Smith speaks to the man behind the ‘Double the Quota’ campaign, Murdoch Stephens, on what this might mean for those seeking refuge in New Zealand.